Google just came out with a voice recognition kit that can operate locally or, with addiitonal capabilities, via their online API. Could be interesting to see it integrated with OpenHab if it could emit text to an interpreter.

Google has long been focused on artificial intelligence. Its Google Now and voice assistance projects have used AI to better the lives of users. The Google Home voice-based hardware unit brings its assistant to life, making traditional inputs and...

There’s no mention of software in the article. I think a lot of people would be interesting in this project if it meant not using Internet based API’s for voice interactions. Keeping everything local would add another level of security. I would be very surprised if Amazon haven’t built something similar already.